Essays about: "contribution of venture capital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words contribution of venture capital.

  1. 1. Positioning for Success: How Tech Entrepreneurs in Kenya Strategically Frame Startups to Secure Venture Capital from Developed Economies.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ahmed Fayed; Jason Sylvester D`Souza; [2023]
    Keywords : Developing economies; Entrepreneurs; Framing; Kenya; Startups; Tech; Venture Capital VC .;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the strategic framing approaches implemented by tech entrepreneurs in developing economies to attract financing from venture capital (VC) firms in developed economies. The study addresses the limited research in the field of entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on entrepreneurs’ subjective perspectives on strategically framing their startups to secure VC investment from developed economies. READ MORE

  2. 2. From Software Consulting to Venture Building: A Case Study on Venture Studio Business Models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Hugo Magneteg; William De Maré; [2023]
    Keywords : venture studio; venture builder; startup studio; startup support; business model; business model innovation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master's thesis explores the relatively unexplored phenomenon of venture studios (also known as venture builders or startup studios), which are companies that systematically and concurrently build startups. Despite their growing popularity, the academic literature on how venture studios operate is still limited and no structured and extensive description of the business model appears to exist. READ MORE

  3. 3. Founders And Financials- Machine Learning Algorithms in Venture Capital

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Viktor Lådö Naess; Emrik Stål; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; Venture Capital; Founder Characteristics; Entrepreneurial Finance; Machine Learning;

    Abstract : The increased usage of machine learning (ML) algorithms in venture capital investment screening poses the question of how different characteristics influence predictions. The purpose of this study is to investigate how founder and financial characteristics influence ML predictions of the raising of more than one round for Swedish startups. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Venture Capital behavioral bias and the ecosystem investment flows : A comparative quantitative study about the relationship between Venture Capitalist's drivers and their investment behavior in Stockholm and Silicon Valley

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Randall Ismael Cottin Arredondo; Enzo Garry; [2017]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Startup Ecosystem; Investment Drivers; Silicon Valley; Stockholm; Behavioral Bias; Investment Flow;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to test if there is bias in the Venture Capital investment decision-making process towards ecosystems. To guide the research and ensure the fulfillment of the study’s main purpose, we will analyze two specific ecosystems (Stockholm and Silicon Valley). READ MORE

  5. 5. What is a successful startup? : Exploring venture capitals’ impact on entrepreneurs’ view of success

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lukas Lindell; Erik Englund; [2016]
    Keywords : Entrepreneur; success; venture capital; entrepreneurship; start-up; Uppsala;

    Abstract : This paper explores whether venture capital investment in start-up companies changes entrepreneurs’ view of success and if so, how and why it changes. The study aims to contribute to the relatively limited research in the field of entrepreneurship research focused on entrepreneurs’ subjective view of success. READ MORE